Crime & Safety

Body Found Near Fort Zumwalt West High

The 27-year-old's cause of death is thought to be suicide.

KMOV reported the discovery of a body on a property adjoining Fort Zumwalt West High School Tuesday morning. The 27-year-old male is thought to be a suicide victim.

The body was found in an area near the school and Turtle Creek Golf Club around 7 a.m. Police are investigating and an autopsy is planned.

The school district sent out a Twitter message to confirm that the body is not connected to the school or the district.

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